A lot of us have heard that we should ask a remodeling contractor whether he or she is licensed and insured. We know to ask how much a project costs.

But we might forget to ask the questions recommended by John DeSilvia and John Palanca from the DIY Network's "Under Construction," airing Sunday evenings:

• Who will run the job? Ask to meet the foremen and find out how often he or she will visit the site.

• How many workers will be on the job every day?

• How many projects like this has the contractor done before? Get references and view the contractor's other projects, if possible.

• What kind of materials are being used?

• What form of payment schedule will they accept?

• Who is in charge of securing the project at night?

• If there is an emergency, who should be contacted?